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Paul B. Johnson SP - Artic Fox reviews
12
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weird until you get to know it 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:May 27, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
Of the two courses at Paul B. Johnson State Park, this 9 holer has the better terrain than the 18 hole Desert Fox. However, the lake doesn't come into play as much, and the hills could definitely be utilized better, as most of the holes are still surprisingly flat from basket to tee.
The tees are natural, and marked by red or blue posts. The baskets are knock-off DisCatchers - single chain yellow baskets with shallow cages.
The hole design is much like Desert Fox- longer holes, good lines, mostly straight with maybe slight right or left finishes.
The tees are natural, and marked by red or blue posts. The baskets are knock-off DisCatchers - single chain yellow baskets with shallow cages.
The hole design is much like Desert Fox- longer holes, good lines, mostly straight with maybe slight right or left finishes.
Cons:
Hazards abound, and were given little consideration when designing this layout. Roads, bathroom, picnic areas all come into play.
The holes are a little long for recreational play. It's not too bad, but as at least one previous reviewer has noted, "Little" Fox might be more than a little misleading (i'd say by a few hundred feet in total).
I mentioned the tee's and equipment in the pro's but they're really more of cons. Maybe neutral, but I will say it was kind of a nightmare to work out the map and find my way around without anything more than posts to find the tee's. Once I got started I kind of figured it out.
The holes are a little long for recreational play. It's not too bad, but as at least one previous reviewer has noted, "Little" Fox might be more than a little misleading (i'd say by a few hundred feet in total).
I mentioned the tee's and equipment in the pro's but they're really more of cons. Maybe neutral, but I will say it was kind of a nightmare to work out the map and find my way around without anything more than posts to find the tee's. Once I got started I kind of figured it out.
Other Thoughts:
The oddest part was the baskets labeled A through I instead of 1-9. This isn't a pro or a con, it's just weirdly non-traditional. But it kind of fit the whole vibe of this course which was just slightly... like a weird fitting shirt sometimes. There are parts of it that were pretty fun, but it wasn't something I'm just itching to go back for.
6
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Nice Extra 9 Addition to Paul B State Park 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Feb 11, 2012
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Close enough to the other 18-hole layout in the park to play 27 holes. Some fun elevation changes on a few holes. Tight enough that placement is important.
Big pine trees, water in play and a bit of road OB.
Big pine trees, water in play and a bit of road OB.
Cons:
I'm not a fan of that many mandos! There must be at least 5 or 6 mandos on the 9 holes. I understand the safety issues on the holes though. The holes are a bit close together and a bit close to picnic and parking areas, but the course is often uncrowded so that isn't always an issue.
Might be kinda tough to navigate at first.
Might be kinda tough to navigate at first.
Other Thoughts:
Since these are an extra nine holes in Paul B. Johnson, I recommend only playing them in less crowded conditions. The other 18 at PBJ won't have the kind of interference that could happen to players on the Little Fox.
